How well do you shop for clothes?

I have some favourite brands but, we are not talking Chanel, Gucci or Alexander McQueen type labels. I like good fabrics and well made clothes and, if they are a little bit different from the usual offerings, that is even better, if they are on sale, well, that is irresistible! :) These days, I have more than enough clothes so I rarely go out looking for something so, I have to love it to buy it. 👚
 
hollydolly said:
I have quite a few designer clothes.. I don't specifically shop for designer, I buy clothes wherever I see ones I like...
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In a previous thread Holly was most complimentary about my wife's skill in making most of what is in our wardrobes. What my wife does, and over the years has rubbed off on me, she looks at the quality of the fabric and the quality of the work that has gone into the garment's construction, rather than being impressed by the label, even a designer label.
An example of this is currently in her cabin. There was a blazer that I knew would compliment the shirt and trousers that she had previously made for me.
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It arrived and the lady was most critical. Her first observation was: "Brown buttons? On a grey jacket? Seriously? The fit was poor but her appraisal of the fabric was not just good, she wondered why such fine cloth hadn't had the justice it deserves. At present it's in her cabin awaiting adjustment. Watch this space.
To summarise, it's the quality rather than the label, or for that matter, the price, that's important. (Unless the price is in the stratosphere.)
 
Rather than name I usually look at fabric contents. I cannot stand synthetics although it is hard to avoid them completely. I am most comfortable in cotton. I rarely go anywhere that requires "dressing up" so my wardrobe has changed radically since my retirement.
 
When I had a full time job, “business dress” dictated my work wear - including Hooker Heels for every outfit🤠

Home attire did and still does come from WalMart & Tractor Supply. For the barn and outdoors, I have always preferred men’s XXX T-shirts so I can layer up in the cooler months.

These days if I need a nice top, I go to JC Penny who is always having a sale on name brands. I wear those black stretchy pant things, barn or out and about as I long ago grew weary of jeans I had to lay on the bed to get zipped🫣🫣
 
SO is easy to shop for - Cinch, Ariat, George Strait fits. So do Tecovas and Lucchese boots. Teva and New Balance. One dignified funeral outfit.
It looks like all I have left is a silk velvet Apache skirt which was made for my height and a specific belt. A stack of Cuddle Duds fleece/velvet house pants, shirts and vests. A friend will pick up everything else. Most of it with tags but too big. Oh joy! A funeral outfit and something for a Thanksgiving shindig. Grey jeans and top and something out of the jewelry box which has not seen daylight in years? Then slowly a couple of good mix and match pieces. Summer will be short plain dresses so no fuss! Did I mention that I actively dislike shopping for myself?
 
I was always in a uniform at work. I had only enough dress clothes for going to special occasions & still do. Sometimes before going somewhere I may have to go out & find something. Dressy clothes isn't something I'll put a lot of money in because it won't get a lot of wear.

I have a set of clothes for working in the barn/yard, another set for going out daily activities & sweats/t-shirts for lounging at home. I like to buy things that are well made & will last, but they aren't designer brands. My coats/jackets are mostly from L.L. Bean, jeans are Lees/Wranglers & everything else from Walmart/Kohl's/Meijers/Rural King/Tractor Supply. Some of the best t-shirts I've found lately have been from Tractor Supply.

I'm will buy name brand shoes because they are long wearing & better fitting with support than something cheap. I've found good boots/shoes through L.L. Bean & the local shoe store that has a wide selection of brands. They may not be cheap, but my back feels so much better when I wear them.

Once my clothes can't be worn when I go out & about, I recycle theme into the barn/yard pile.
 
Some of the stuff that I find, I end up not buying. Weird cut, fabrics and materials, and often weirder colors. Zero durability, and at absurd prices.

I assume that a lot of stuff is designed for the young urban metrosexual who seldom goes outdoors. For example "boat shoes" made of what appears to be heavy terrycloth in colors like pink and turquoise, with soles made of a very light crepe-rubber like foamed plastic.

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Seriously? Who would wear something like that aside from a kid living on mom's credit card... or some really old bugger confined to a rest home?

Do those shoes really shout out "Manly!" to you? They look more like baby booties to me.
 
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dilettante said:
Some of the stuff that I find, I end up not buying. Weird cut, fabrics and materials, and often weirder colors. Zero durability, and at absurd prices.

I assume that a lot of stuff is designed for the young urban metrosexual who seldom goes outdoors. For example "boat shoes" made of what appears to be heavy terrycloth in colors like pink and turquoise, with soles made of a very light crepe-rubber like foamed plastic.

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Seriously? Who would wear something like that aside from a kid living on mom's credit card... or some really old bugger confined to a rest home?

Do those shoes really shout out "Manly!" to you? They look more like baby booties to me.
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they do to me too...
 
Twostep said:
If you have a DSW in your area please check the clearance from time to time. I found 90% off on shoes for plantar folks. Three surgeries here.
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Thank you. I appreciate your suggestion. I will check it out.
 


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